Description

Roots of plants are strong and can even shoot through concrete to make cracks in the sidewalks.

Join our Roots & Shoots class to find out how young people today are taking action to make a difference in their world. By studying the life of Dr. Jane Goodall, you will discover what she is doing globally to help animals, people, and the environment. You, too, can learn how to make a difference by taking just one small step in joining our course!

We’ll have fun creating an action plan to help part of your local (or global) community! Your project can involve animals, people, and/or the environment.

If you love our planet, the environment, people, and animals, this course is for you!

Student may choose to independently continue the course by following through to take action and perform their service-learning activity to make a difference in the world. If they accomplish their service-learning project, students are encouraged to submit their project to the Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots online newsletter to share their work with other students around the world.

Roots & Shoots includes the website URLs as resources for the course: http://rootsandshoots.org/ and http://www.janegoodall.org. Signing up for a membership on the Roots & Shoots website is free. Once there, you can create project profiles, invite other users to “join” the project, and collaboratively share updates and photos on the project page. You can also browse other Roots & Shoots projects for inspiration, earn achievement badges for your work, and share your projects on social media!

What to Expect

What to expect during the six weeks:

Week 1: Students will become familiar with the work of Dr. Jane Goodall and the international Roots & Shoots organization. They will set a personal goal for the course. Students will discuss environmental problems in the world today and create a concept map to illustrate what they identify as the biggest problem.

Week 2: Students will learn how kids have made a difference in the world. They will decide how to take action to make a difference by solving a problem in their community.

Week 3: Students will think in creative ways by applying the strategy of SCAMPER to describe a solution to their identified problem.

Week 4: Students will define and apply criteria to predict the effectiveness of the solution to their problem.

Week 5: Students will understand they learn in different ways and may have different strengths and talents than their peers. They will select and use a multiple intelligence area (art, writing, music, etc.) to present their problem and solution to the class.

Week 6: Students will create a plan to take action to solve their identified community problem by listing steps to get started, naming resources (including people who could be of help to them) and predicting possible stumbling blocks they might encounter and how to proceed. Through reflection, they will determine if they have met their personal goal. Also, students will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the course.

Respond with positive and encouraging comments on their classmates’ posts in the classroom forums.

What to expect in the Highly Suggested & Optional sections in the classroom each week:

Curated resources, including websites & videos, are provided to excite learners and to add depth to the subject matter.

What to expect during the weekly webinar:

Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recorded sessions are available for students with schedule conflicts. Although recorded sessions will be available, students should be able to attend most of the webinars.

Materials & More

Prerequisites:

To complete the final project, students should possess the skills needed to write in Word and to create a concept map in Excel, Word or Mind Mapping.

Required text and materials:

None.

Roots & Shoots includes the website URLs as resources for the course: http://rootsandshoots.org/ and http://www.janegoodall.org. Signing up for a membership on the Roots & Shoots website is free. Once there, you can create project profiles, invite other users to “join” the project, and collaboratively share updates and photos on the project page. You can also browse other Roots & Shoots projects for inspiration, earn achievement badges for your work, and share your projects on social media!

Enrollment Options

We're sorry, this course has been canceled. - Please refer to our Webinar Schedule and Academic Calendar for the start date.